In the Emergency Department a Client Feels That She Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the emergency department a client feels that she has been waiting longer than the other individuals due to the fact that she has no insurance.The ethical principle that is involved in this exact situation is:

• A) Justice
• B) Autonomy
• C) Beneficence
• D) Nonmaleficence

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Definitions:

Freedom of Speech

The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint by the government, a fundamental part of democratic societies.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

An influential American Supreme Court Justice known for his wit and legal wisdom, serving from 1902 to 1932.

Louis Brandeis

An American lawyer and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States (1916–1939), known for his advocacy of privacy, free speech, and limiting the power of large corporations.

Schenck v. United States

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1919 that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected under the First Amendment.